Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSE swell with 208 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking at Broad Cove.
Honestly, this 16-day window is a tough one. There is no standout, and the first real surfable wave doesn’t show up until a week in. The first record hits on Saturday September 12th with a flat 0.4m swell. From the 12th all the way to the morning of Monday the 14th, it’s poor conditions with weak wave energy. You’re stuck with a lot of flat days.
The first proper chance comes on the afternoon of Monday, the 14th. We’ve got a 1.4m swell from the SSE with a 7 second period. The wind is moderate 20 km/h offshore from the NW, giving you clean faces. The combined energy is a moderate 203. It’s a short-period swell so it’s a bit weak and lumpy, but it’s your best bet.
After that, it dries up. From Tuesday the 15th to Wednesday the 23rd, swells stay below 1m with light winds. The only other faint highlight is Thursday morning, the 17th – 0.7m SE swell, 6 second period, with a light 5 km/h offshore breeze from the WNW. Energy is a weak 58. Clean, but not much push.
Then around September 24th, the swell jumps but the quality tanks. On Thursday morning the 24th, we get 1.6m from the SE with a cross-shore 25 km/h wind – choppy. Afternoon hits 2.4m from the SSE, but cross-onshore winds ruin it. The energy is huge at 1034, but it’s messy. On Friday the 25th, it’s 2.5m from the SE – expert-level in size – but the onshore wind makes it lumpy. That much power with those winds is honestly better for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Water temp is sitting at about 60°F, which is 2°F warmer than average for this time of year – a little bit notable but nothing wild.
Don’t get your hopes too high. The session to aim for is the Monday afternoon on the 14th. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for not much reward.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
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 kJ | 15 | 4 | 15 | 22 | 43 | 50 | 158 | 203 | 111 | 20 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 26 | 46 | 39 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:47AM1.80m | 10:07PM1.71m | 10:26AM1.79m | 10:49PM1.64m | 11:04AM1.74m | 11:31PM1.55m | 11:43AM1.67m | 00:14AM1.45m | 12:23PM1.58m | 1:00AM1.35m | 1:07PM1.49m | 1:52AM1.26m | 1:59PM1.42m | 2:54AM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:00PM0.12m | 4:13AM0.15m | 4:42PM0.14m | 4:51AM0.23m | 5:24PM0.19m | 5:30AM0.32m | 6:06PM0.26m | 6:09AM0.43m | 6:51PM0.35m | 6:51AM0.53m | 7:41PM0.43m | 7:40AM0.61m | 8:40PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 21 | — | 158 | 203 | 111 | 20 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 26 | 46 | 39 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | E 4 | — | SE 15 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 15 | — | — | — | 13 | — | 8 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | E 4 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | S 7 | SE 10 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | S 3 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 8 | 43 | 50 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 397 | 501 | 694 | 647 | 501 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 99 | 1746 | 397 | 532 | 1045 | 0 | 0 | 532 | 501 | 422 | 768 | 2170 |
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